Whalebone
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Can we save our stories when the robots arrive?
Synopsis
WHALEBONE speaks about the importance and future of our stories in a new era where Artificial Intelligence starts to substitute human decisions.
It is a visual family show that inquires our dealing with memories in a world where we are flooded by digital data.
With the magical premise of a space where all human stories are safe guarded, the audiences are taken on a journey full of surprises and magical stage wonders, where stories fly through the air (for real!) and old telephones transform into desert- shower appliances (also for real!). A place full of spectacular and interactive video animations, tinkered machines, digital gadgets and holograms.
I wanted WHALEBONE to be very entertaining and at the same time touching and question-raising, a multi-layered reflection about what makes us humans human. An invite for the audience to follow their own imagination through theatre images they wouldn’t have seen before.
Short Reviews
Heidi Irving, Frankston Arts Centre, Opening season presenter
Janice Haynes, Forge Theatre and Arts Hub Manager, Bairnsdale
Jody Mundee, Fuse Festival Darebin
Video
Additional Videos
Technical Information
Lighting
Simple. 11 profile spots and 12 Fresnels
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6bontttt1xg2psk/2021%20whalebone%20lighting.pdf?dl=0
Audio
Speakers preferentially on stage level
Stage monitor speakers
We bring our own wireless mic system
Staging
We set up a selfstanding 4.4 x 2.5 back projected screen and bring our short throw projector, that stands against the back wall of the theatre in a distance of ~2 m to the screen. HDMI – Cat Extender provided by the company.
The remainder of the set are mobile contraptions and retro office equipment.
We need GPO extensions to either side of the stage and to the back of the stage.
Two audience members will access the stage.
Crew Notes
2 – 3 people to help with unpacking, lighting, sound set up and stage.
Time needed ~ 3 h
We can bump out autonomously.
Transport Notes
We travel with a company van and charge mileage.
No plane travel possible.
Audience & Marketing Notes
– families: the great mix between tinkering and digital technology invites the whole family to be amazed, surprised and also may provoke further conversations about the past, now and future. All generations will find something they can identify with: stories and memories, new technology or reflections about our humanity.
– schools: many of the themes connect to curriculum links of different years up to grade 8 and the show provides a contemporary universe students can relate to. Extensive teachers resources will be developed
– tinkerer and makers: the show is loaded with original and quirky contraptions, both analog and digital
– video and computer screen lovers: with the premise of a chatty AI that was developed as a computer virus hunter, there are lots of cool animations and interactive projections, including a laser shooter ‘bug’ hunt.
– animation lovers: different styled animations are projected: fast paced films, stop motion and graphic animations
Selling Points
- - highly visual full of crazy contraptions and inventions
- - layered for the whole family
- - funny and full of surprises
- - meaningful reflection that will trigger conversations at home
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Community Engagement
Details
Genre
Audience
Families
Venue Format
Prosecenium Arch, Black Box, Flat Floor, Hall
Duration
60 & optional Q&A Minutes
Available Until (from - to)
22/12/2023
Budget & Fees
What are these? Find out more.In Development - work which will be produced and premiered in time for touring during 2022/2023. Please contact the Producer directly for Budgets and Fees.
Remount: $N/A
Weekly Sell Off: $7500
Per Performance: $2700
